compassion
Compassion is the wish for sentient beings to be free from suffering and its causes. Posts include teachings and meditations on how to develop and increase compassion.
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Compassion for difficult people
A review looking at selected verses to develop compassion for difficult people with guided meditation.
View PostFear of compassion
How it takes time to form trusting relationships with others who have been harmed in…
View PostCultivating excellent qualities
Describing the three factors that make the cultivation of excellent qualities, reviewing the sections, "Excellent…
View PostFriends who give bad advice
How habitual disturbing emotions are like friends giving bad advice.
View PostMeditation on compassion
Guided meditation on developing compassion in a wise and skillful way.
View PostQ&A with Clear Mountain Monastery
Question and answer with Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho of Clear Mountain Monastery in Seattle,…
View PostGratitude for the Dharma
A. L. reflects on how prison has afforded her time to reflect on her spiritual…
View PostGathas for daily life
An incarcerated person is inspired by the writing of Thich Nhat Hanh.
View PostDealing with difficult changes
A woman in prison uses a mind training prompt to deal with a difficult situation.
View PostGood Karma: Serving others instead of exploiting them
How to overcome miserliness and being mistreated by others.
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